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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.44, 5,196.48 and 999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.44, 5,196.48 and 999.16 is: 1,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.44 : 5,196.48 = 999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.44/5,196.48 = 999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.44x = 5,196.48 × 999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.44x = 5,192,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,114.96/3,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.69

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